FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY RED PEPPER-FETA SAUCE

Fettuccine with Creamy Red Pepper-Feta Sauce image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 37m

Yield 6 (1 cup) servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
One 16-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 cup crumbled feta cheese or a 6-ounce block
1 pound whole-wheat fettuccine
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes. Add roasted peppers and saute until heated through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Place mixture in the bowl of a food processor with stock and all but 2 tablespoons of the feta. Process until combined and smooth, about 30 seconds. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water by the tablespoon, if needed. Sauce should cling nicely to pasta. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide among pasta bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4.5 grams, Sodium 1050 milligrams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 18 grams